The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced $17 million in new investments to nurture the Queen City’s growth. This includes $8.75 million for LISC Charlotte, an investment that will help launch a cooperative grocery store and offer flexible capital solutions to small businesses in the Historic West End.

QCity Metro covers JPMorgan Chase's $720,000 commitment to the Historic West End.

Charlotte Business Journal: A grant from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) will help fuel ongoing efforts to improve economic mobility and commercial development in the Beatties Ford Road corridor. (Photo credit: GRANT BALDWIN PHOTOGRAPHY)